Lakey Pipe Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about what’s on the cards for Lakey Pipe over the next couple of weeks. The water temp is sitting right around 82°, which is normal for the season – no weirdness there.

Surf kicks off Sunday the 12th of July. Sunday morning brings a clean 4ft SW swell, period 14 seconds, with an offshore wind from the ESE at 9 mph. The wave energy is moderate (545), and it’s looking very good. Crowds are possible, but with clean conditions it’s worth it. Sunday afternoon drops to 3ft, still clean.

Monday the 13th is smaller – 3ft to 2ft – and a bit more marginal. Tuesday the 14th is a big step up. The morning hits 6ft from the SSW at 18 seconds, with strong energy (2008). The wind is cross-off, clean. The afternoon is even better: 6ft, period 18 seconds, energy 2544, and a light breeze. This is for experienced surfers, but it’s a clear standout.

Wednesday the 15th holds at 7ft in the morning, 6ft in the afternoon – both SSW, long period, clean. Energy is strong. Thursday the 16th stays around 5ft SW, still clean. Friday the 17th is excellent again: 3ft to 5ft SW, long period (18 seconds), clean cross-off. Energy is solid.

Saturday the 18th is a bit mixed – 5ft to 5ft – but clean. Sunday the 19th is a sleeper: the morning is 4ft and marginal, but the afternoon pumps out a 3ft SSW swell with a very long period of 21 seconds, energy 1335. That’s a classic reef wave – long period groundswell, perfect for this spot, and clean.

The real juice comes Monday the 20th of July. The morning is 8ft SW, period 17 seconds, energy huge (3538). The afternoon is 8ft SW, same period, energy 3695, with light cross-off wind. This is expert-only – over 8ft – but it’s the best of the whole run. Tuesday the 21st follows with 7ft and 7ft, still excellent. Wednesday the 22nd down to 5ft and 5ft, still very good. Thursday the 23rd to Friday the 24th are smaller, 4ft to 5ft, clean but less powerful.

Then Saturday the 25th pumps again: 7ft SW in the morning, 8ft SSW in the afternoon, period 18 and 17 seconds, energy massive (3001 and 3520). Light breeze, clean. Sunday the 26th is 8ft and 8ft, still strong. Monday the 27th is the tail – 6ft and 6ft, still excellent for experienced surfers.

The two standouts: Tuesday the 14th afternoon and Monday the 20th afternoon. The 14th has that 6ft clean SSW groundswell with light wind, and the 20th is the biggest, cleanest, most powerful of the forecast – 8ft, long period, and glassy. That’s the one to circle.

Rusty.

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